Description
What it is. Fermentation product obtained from Cupriavidus necator, rich in polyhydroxybutyrate. It contains 3-hydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxyvalerate, together with a protein meal derived from non-viable bacteria, residue from the production biomass and the fermentation medium.
What it is for. This type of product would generally be used as a source of butyrate in animal feed, butyrate being associated with a role in digestive health. It would be employed as a partial substitute for or in addition to other short-chain fatty acid sources in formulations. Its use would concern various livestock species, with no specific physiological stage documented in the available sources.
Points to watch. Butyrate is the constituent to be declared: its content must be indicated in accordance with labelling requirements. Composition may vary depending on the fermentation process and the associated residual biomass; no maximum content is specified in the available sources. The product includes a fraction of non-viable bacterial protein meal whose compositional variability should be taken into account.
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